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Lance
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Ungraded
Unknown flood risk
Colmars, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Torrent de la Lance runs 3.4km through 330m of limestone relief, rated a4 for water, wetter than most of its Alpes-de-Haute-Provence neighbors despite a moderate v3 vertical rating.
The authorized descent under the department's decree covers only the stretch from the Pont de la Serre to the base of the Lance waterfall, not the full canyon shown on the topo. The general season rules (1 May to 30 November, mornings until 18h) apply within that stretch. No fee or registration.
Logistics
| Manager | Préfecture des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
|---|---|
| Permit | Carries its own provision under Alpes-de-Haute-Provence decree n96-1399: the authorized route runs only from the Pont de la Serre to the base of the Lance waterfall, not the full canyon length shown on the topo. General department season (1 May to 30 November, mornings until 18h) otherwise applies. No fee or registration. |
| Distance | 3400m |
| Time | 4 hr |
| Technical | longest 30m |
| Season | Jul - Sep |
| Coordinates | 44.1699, 6.6392 |
Sources
- permitType: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2459/legislation.html
- permit: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2459/legislation.html
- manager: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2459/legislation.html
- nearest town: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2459/legislation.html
- desc: https://ropewiki.com/Lance
- notes: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2459/legislation.html
- heroPhoto: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cascade_de_la_lance.jpg